(RNS) — “Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices. Who wondrous things hath done, in whom His world rejoices.” Thanksgiving is not a Christian holy day, but a holiday in American civil ...
Count your blessings, not just the big ones, but the small daily graces: a sunrise, a shared meal, a word of encouragement.
This Scribbler column was originally published on Nov. 24, 1992 Many Scribbler readers will know that Lancaster educator John Piersol McCaskey wrote "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" and that Millersville ...
Columns share an author’s personal perspective. One of my favorite Thanksgiving hymns is “Now thank we all our God.” I like it because of its sentiment; I like it because I can follow the tenor line; ...
More than any other holiday, Thanksgiving reflects the American spirit. Unfortunately, the day’s significance is lost in a sea of giblet gravy, Black Friday sales and gridiron contests. The Fourth of ...
Strictly speaking, America's Thanksgiving Day is not an especially significant occasion for Catholics. It is, after all, a secular holiday with Protestant origins. The liturgical calendar doesn't ...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Faith Time is our weekly conversation on matters of faith. Joining us this morning is Wayne Miller with Grace Lutheran Church in Mobile. We wanted to talk about something that’s ...
Exhibit A is Thanksgiving. Even the crustiest "secularist," who may never have been inside a church, bows his head, closes her eyes and whispers a word of gratitude to the Lord on this holiday. No ...